Clayton Young

Birth dateSep 14, 1993

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Clayton Young is a United States middle-distance runner, born on September 14, 1993. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:48.81 in the 1500m, 4:00.77 in the Mile, 7:49.76 in the 3000m, 13:31.79 in the 5000m and 28:18.50 in the 10000m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

Marathon

2:05:41

#739 all-time

Half Marathon

1:00:52

#766 all-time

2026 season best

2:05:41

Apr 20, 2026 · Boston, MA (USA)

2026 season best

Last competition

BOLDERBoulder

May 25, 2026 · 30:31

BOLDERBoulder

Age

32 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Marathon 2:05:41 (#739 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:52 (#766 all-time), 2026 season best 2:05:41 (Apr 20, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: BOLDERBoulder, May 25, 2026, 30:31 · 32 years old

Personal bests

3:48.81

4:00.77

7:49.76

13:31.79

28:18.50

1:00:52

2:05:41

9:25.01

14:30

7:55.86

43:52

27:58

46:07

13:45.35

4:02.8HT

59:15

22:46

32:02

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	10Kilometr	30:31	-	May 25, 2026	↓	BOLDERBoulder
2026	Marathon	2:05:41	-	Apr 20, 2026	↑	Boston Marathon
2025	10Kilometr	27:58	-	Aug 2, 2025	↓	TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race
2025	Semi	1:00:52	-	Jan 19, 2025	↑	Aramco Houston Half Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:07:04	-	Apr 21, 2025	↑	Boston Marathon
2024	10Kilometr	28:31	-	Jun 23, 2024	↓	B.A.A. 10K
2024	10MilesRoa	46:07	-	Oct 6, 2024	↑	Medtronic TC 10 Mile
2024	Semi	1:05:35	-	Mar 17, 2024	↑	United Airlines NYC Half
2024	Marathon	2:08:44	-	Aug 10, 2024	↑	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2023	8Kilometre	22:46	-	Jul 15, 2023	-	USA Men's 8km Road Running Championships
2023	RoadRace	32:02	-	Aug 20, 2023	↑	Asics Falmouth Road Race, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, MA - Non-standard distance: 11,265m - 7 Miles
2023	20Kilometr	59:15	-	Sep 4, 2023	↑	Faxon Law New Haven Road Race
2023	Marathon	2:08:00	-	Oct 8, 2023	↑	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
2022	RoadRace	33:09	-	Aug 21, 2022	↑	2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race
2022	20Kilometr	59:58	-	Sep 5, 2022	↑	USA 20km Road Running Championships
2022	Marathon	2:11:51	-	Oct 9, 2022	↑	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
2021	MileRoad	4:02.8h	-	Apr 21, 2021	-	USA 1 Mile Road Running Championships
2021	3000m	8:24.94	-	Feb 13, 2021	↓	Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2021	5000m	14:14.66	-	Apr 23, 2021	↓	Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Special Events
2021	10Kilometr	28:49	-	Jul 4, 2021	↓	US 10km Road Running Championships
2021	10000m	28:52.27	-	May 28, 2021	↑	Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA)
2021	15Kilometr	43:52	-	Mar 20, 2021	-	Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2021	20Kilometr	1:00:09	-	Sep 6, 2021	↑	USA 20km Road Running Championships
2021	Semi	1:01:18	-	Dec 5, 2021	↑	US Half Marathon Championships
2021	Marathon	2:16:07	-	Oct 10, 2021	↑	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
2020	5000m	14:04.94	-	Jul 11, 2020	↓	St. George, UT (USA)
2020	10000m	28:47.14	-	Dec 5, 2020	↑	JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)
2020	Marathon	2:29:46	-	Feb 29, 2020	↑	USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon
2019	1500m	3:48.81	-	Apr 19, 2019	-	Azusa, CA (USA)
2019	Mile	4:00.77	-	Feb 23, 2019	↑	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2019	3000m	7:51.91	-	Jan 26, 2019	↓	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2019	3000m-short-track	7:55.86	-	Mar 9, 2019	↑	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
2019	5000m	13:31.79	-	May 2, 2019	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2019	5000m-short-track	13:45.35	-	Mar 8, 2019	-	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
2019	5Kilometre	14:30	-	Nov 2, 2019	-	New York, NY (USA)
2019	10000m	28:18.50	-	Mar 29, 2019	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2019	10MilesRoa	48:23	-	Oct 6, 2019	↑	USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships
2019	Semi	1:03:40	-	Sep 15, 2019	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2018	3000m	8:09.24	-	Feb 24, 2018	↓	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2018	5000m	13:37.60	-	May 3, 2018	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2018	10000m	28:27.48	-	Mar 30, 2018	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2017	Mile	4:06.91	-	Apr 29, 2017	↑	Provo, UT (USA)
2017	3000m	7:49.76	-	Jan 28, 2017	↓	Seattle UW Invitational
2017	3000m-short-track	8:02.11	-	Mar 11, 2017	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2017	DistanceMe	9:31.68	-	Feb 18, 2017	-	-
2017	5000m	13:45.25	-	Feb 10, 2017	↓	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2017	10000m	28:45.36	-	Mar 31, 2017	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2016	3000m	8:17.27	-	Mar 18, 2016	↓	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2016	5000m	14:04.16	-	May 7, 2016	↓	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2016	10000m	29:34.00	-	Apr 1, 2016	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015	3000mSt	9:25.01	-	Mar 27, 2015	-	Orem, UT (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:31	-	May 25	BOLDERBoulder
Marathon	2:05:41	-	Apr 20	Boston Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:10:43	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
10Kilometr	27:58	-	Aug 2	TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race
Marathon	2:07:04	-	Apr 21	Boston Marathon
Semi	1:02:38	-	Mar 2	USA Half Marathon Championships
Semi	1:00:52	-	Jan 19	Aramco Houston Half Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:21	-	Nov 3	TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY - Elite Event
10MilesRoa	46:07	-	Oct 6	Medtronic TC 10 Mile
Marathon	2:08:44	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
10Kilometr	28:31	-	Jun 23	B.A.A. 10K
10Kilometr	29:39	-	May 27	Bolderboulder
10Kilometr	29:31	-	Apr 5	Marathon de Paris - 5 et 10KM Asics Speed Paris, Paris
Semi	1:05:35	-	Mar 17	United Airlines NYC Half
Marathon	2:09:06	-	Feb 3	U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:00	-	Oct 8	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
20Kilometr	59:15	-	Sep 4	Faxon Law New Haven Road Race
RoadRace	32:02	-	Aug 20	Asics Falmouth Road Race, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, MA - Non-standard distance: 11,265m - 7 Miles
8Kilometre	22:46	-	Jul 15	USA Men's 8km Road Running Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:11:51	-	Oct 9	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
20Kilometr	59:58	-	Sep 5	USA 20km Road Running Championships
RoadRace	33:09	-	Aug 21	2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:01:18	-	Dec 5	US Half Marathon Championships
Marathon	2:16:07	-	Oct 10	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
20Kilometr	1:00:09	-	Sep 6	USA 20km Road Running Championships
10Kilometr	28:49	-	Jul 4	US 10km Road Running Championships
10000m	28:52.27	-	May 28	Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR
10000m	28:53.78	-	May 14	Track Meet
5000m	14:14.66	-	Apr 23	Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Special Events
MileRoad	4:02.8HT	-	Apr 21	USA 1 Mile Road Running Championships
MileRoad	4:02.8HT	-	Apr 21	USA 1 Mile Road Running Championships
15Kilometr	43:52	-	Mar 20	US 15km Road Running Championships, Jacksonville, FL
5000m	14:15.42	-	Feb 26	Trials of Miles - The Texas Qualifier, St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX
3000m	8:24.94	-	Feb 13	Washington Invitational, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:47.14	-	Dec 5	The Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
10000m	28:47.59	-	Aug 29	Under Armour Sunset Tour, Los Angeles, CA
5000m	14:04.94	-	Jul 11	KT Tape St. George 5000m Showdown, St. George, UT
Marathon	2:29:46	-	Feb 29	USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	14:30	-	Nov 2	Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K, New York, NY - US 5km Ch.
10MilesRoa	48:23	-	Oct 6	USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships
Semi	1:03:40	-	Sep 15	Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half-Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
10000m	29:06.80	-	Jul 27	USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
10000m	29:06.80	-	Jul 25	USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
10000m	29:16.60	-	Jun 7	NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
5000m	14:09.00	-	Jun 7	NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
10000m	29:16.60	-	Jun 5	NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
5000m	14:07.98	-	May 25	NCAA West Preliminary Round, Sacramento, CA
10000m	29:00.77	-	May 23	NCAA West Preliminary Round, Sacramento, CA
5000m	13:31.79	-	May 2	Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	3:48.81	-	Apr 19	Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA - Invitational Events

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Clayton Young's Marathon personal best?

Clayton Young's Marathon personal best is 2:05:41, set on Apr 20, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA), #739 on the all-time list.

Which events does Clayton Young compete in?

Clayton Young competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Clayton Young perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:05:41, set on Apr 20, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: BOLDERBoulder on May 25, 2026, 30:31.

Clayton Young

Personal bests

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